Using less plastic has big benefits
The average American takes home almost 1,500 plastic bags every year. You can make a difference by switching to reusable bags to do your grocery shopping.
Trade meltdown washes away price support
Marlin Clark provides a weekly breakdown of corn and soybean prices and offers insight on how trade negotiations with China are impacting them.
Staying relevant in a virtual world
Editor-in-chief Rebecca Miller ponders how social media has impacted farmers and influenced the way they network — both positively and negatively.
Investments for animal feeding: Fence vs. implements
Depending on your unique situation, the benefits of investing in fence may outweigh the benefits of acquiring more machinery for the farm.
Everything old is new(ish) again
Kymberly Foster Seabolt uncovers some relics from her past in an old steamer trunk while cleaning BoyWonder's bedroom.
The joy of car rides to nowhere
Judith Sutherland recalls climbing into the back window well of the family sedan on car rides to nowhere during her youth.
Corn is a grass and so much more
Just in time for peak sweet corn season, Scott Shalaway digs into the history, biology and many uses of corn.
Get ready to grab a prime duck-hunting spot
For those who covet prime spots on state parks and reservoirs, on-site drawings for duck hunting opportunities and season-long blind spots are planned.
How to value standing hay crops
With this year's weird weather, you may be wondering how to value a standing hay crop. OSU Extension field specialist Dianne Shoemaker has some answers.
How to attract hummingbirds to your yard
Learn how to provide ideal food sources, flowers and shelter to create a successful hummingbird habitat.
